For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken afterward about another day.

Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence.

Thus we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

The one who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

But I have told you these things so that when their time comes, you will remember that I told you about them. “I did not tell you these things from the beginning because I was with you.

For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want.

I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things, and when I heard and saw them, I threw myself down to worship at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me.

But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the crowds; he did not speak to them without a parable.

And aren’t all his sisters here with us? Where did he get all this?”

These are the things that defile a person; it is not eating with unwashed hands that defiles a person.”

So also you, when you see all these things, know that he is near, right at the door.

I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

After this he appeared in a different form to two of them while they were on their way to the country.

These signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;

But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean.

One of the experts in religious law answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things you insult us too.”

For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Then Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by whose authority I do these things.”